Person
- Born
- 1939-11-01
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Acting · Avignon, Vaucluse, France
Bernard Kouchner (born 1 November 1939) is a French politician and doctor. He is the co-founder of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Médecins du Monde. From 2007 until 2010, he was the French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs in the center-right Fillon government under president Nicolas Sarkozy, although he had been in the past a minister in socialist governments. In 2010, The Jerusalem…
Known for
- Les Glucksmann, une histoire de famille — Self : Ancien ministre2026
- Louis Schittly, de terre et de guerre — Self2023
- Le président et le dictateur — Bernard Kouchner2015
- Stéphane Guillon - Portraits au vitriol (1ère salve) — Self2008
- On n'est pas couché — Self - Guest2006
- Comme un coup de tonnerre — Self2002
- Vivement dimanche — Self1998
- The Troubles We've Seen — Self1994
- Zone interdite — Self1993
- Télématin — Self1985
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Key facts
- Prime minister
- François Fillon
- Preceded by
- Philippe Douste-Blazy (Foreign and European Affairs)
- Succeeded by
- Michèle Alliot-Marie
- Born
- ( 1939-11-01 ) 1 November 1939 (age 86) , Avignon , France
- Party
- Independent (2007–present)
- Other political affiliations
- PCF (before 1966) , PS (1966–2007)
- Spouse s
- Évelyne Pisier , Christine Ockrent
- Children
- 4, including Camille
- Alma mater
- University of Paris
- Profession
- Physician
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 November 1939
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bernard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Avignon
- Spouse
- Christine Ockrent
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Position held
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Educated at
- Collège Sainte-Barbe
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Bernard Kouchner (born 1 November 1939) is a French politician and doctor. He is the co-founder of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Médecins du Monde. From 2007 until 2010, he was the French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs in the center-right Fillon government under president Nicolas Sarkozy, although he had been in the past a minister in socialist governments. In 2010, The Jerusalem Post considered Kouchner the 15th most influential Jew in the world. Since 2015 Kouchner is workstream leader for the AMU (Agency for the Modernisation of Ukraine), where he contributes his expertise in healthcare.
Early life
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1939 births20th-century French medical doctorsCarnegie Council for Ethics in International AffairsForeign ministers of FranceFrench diplomatsFrench expatriates in LebanonFrench expatriates in NigeriaFrench MaoistsFrench officials of the United NationsFrench people of Russian-Jewish descentHonorary Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire